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Do you have an essay due and you don't know where to start? Not sure about in-text citations? Grammar got you down?
Have no fear! Just come to the library for research and writing help. You can email Mrs. Parente cparente@roslynschools.org to make an appointment, or just stop by.
In the meantime, here are some helpful websites full of tips for writing an awesome essay!
General Writing Help:
https://www.uc.utoronto.ca/handouts - Great information on almost every aspect of writing a paper from the University of Toronto. Click many topics including essay planning, outlines, grammar, citation and more!
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/college-writing/ - Free tips and tools from the University of South Carolina at Chapel Hill
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/index.html - Purdue University's famous Online Writing Lab (OWL) begins with a general description of essay writing and moves to a discussion of common essay genres students may encounter across the curriculum.
Sample Papers and Citations:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/media_file_index/sample_papers.html - Purdue OWL offers sample essays in various styles including MLA, APA, Chicago and more!
Thesis Writing:
https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/developing-thesis Harvard University has an excellent overview of how to write a proper thesis statement.
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